Slightly more than half a chance, that's all we really need It's not a great romance, and nothing's guaranteed I've got two left feet, and you keep trying to lead But we can spin round the floor for a dance With slightly more than half a chance

Some people say I'm too slow, and some have said you're far too small That we can't afford to buy tickets, and we shouldn't go dancing at all

Slightly more than half a chance, that's all we really need It's not a great romance, and nothing's guaranteed I've got two left feet, and you keep trying to lead But we can spin round the floor for a dance With slightly more than half a chance

I can't keep up with a quickstep, and maybe you don't like to waltz I'll try not to step on your toes, if you'll tolerate some of my faults

Slightly more than half a chance, that's all we really need It's not a great romance, and nothing's guaranteed I've got two left feet, and you keep trying to lead But we can spin round the floor for a dance With slightly more than half a chance

And they don't like who's leading the band, and your darling is wearing a frown He says we will only embarrass ourselves, and we should shut up and sit down

So I hope your reply won't be No, then with never a backward glance Off round the floor we will go, if we just give ourselves half a chance

Slightly more than half a chance, that's all we really need It's not a great romance, and nothing's guaranteed I've got two left feet, and you keep trying to lead But we can spin round the floor for a dance With slightly more than half a chance But we can spin round the floor for a dance With slightly more than half a chance

I really like "Theme For The Early Days Of A Better Nation" music written by Matt Seattle the Border Piper and adopted Borderer and lyrics by both Matt and David Finnie the songwriter from Hawick. Both are regulars at Denholm Folk Club and Matt has posted on here on occassions. It is sung here by the fiddler Lori Watson - another Borderer. Matt accompanied her on guitar at the Border Gaitherin in Coldstream a fortnight ago and it was really quite moving. Even No voters liekd the song. A string backing in this video

Jack, I wrote mainly agitprop songs and relied on singers I knew to propagate them. When I formed my own record company I was able to "spread" them further. Now, living in London I have lost contact ... most are dead anyway! but I wrote the following for George Galloway:

George Galloway is coming up tae Scotland for a laugh, Wi messages frae Cameron tae tell us that we're saft He's in cahoots wi Lamont an she couldnae run a bath So send the big mouth back.

He wance was known as gorgeous George, his tach was trim and neat He wore expensive troosers an braw shoes upon his feet But noo his goggley een and baldy head wad mak ye greet So send the big mouth back.

He lost his pals in Bradford and he lost Respect ana' He tried tae be the boss but they jjuist widnae play ata' They flung him oot o England noo he's greeting for his maw So send the big mouth back.

He says we're a' too stupid or too poor tae rule oor sel' He'd rather hae Westminster and the Union Jack as well, Let's gie him a couple o Tridents subs and sent him back tae Hell, Aye, send the big mouth back.

He's stirring up religious hate, wi orange and the green Or Sikhs and Pakistanis, any colour in between, Don't tell him that the Pope is freendly wi his English Queen! Juist send the bigot back

For Scotland and it's parliament, he disnae really care He wants tae wear the City chains and be the London mayor He needs tae hammer Boris but he hasnae got the hair So send the baldy back.

I doot it needs a Hegel Sic opposites to fuse; Oor education's failin' And canna gie's the views That were peculiar to us Afore oor vision narrowed And gar'd us think it's time The claith was ower the parrot!

A parrot's weel eneuch at times But whiles we'd liefer hear A blackbird or a mavis Singin' fu' blythe and clear. Fetch only native Scottish bird Frae the eagle tae the wren And faith! you'd hear a different sang Frae this painted foreigner's then. The marine that brocht it owre Believed it's every word - But we're a' deeved to daith Wi' this infernal bird.

It's possible that Scotland yet May hear it's ain voice speak If only we can silence This endless-yatterin' beak. The blessing wi' the black Selvedge is the clout! It's silenced Scotland lang eneuch, Gi'e England turn a boot. For the puir bird needs it's rest Wha else'll be the waur o't? And it's lang past the time The claith was owre the parrot!

And gin that disna dae, lads, We e'en maun draw it's neck And heist its body on a stick A' ither pests tae check. I'd rather keep't alive, and whiles Let bairns keek in and hear What the Balliol accent used to be Frae the Predominant Pairtner here! But save to please the bairns I'd absolutely bar it For fegs, it's aye high time The claith was owre the parrot!

You sent us Georgie Galloway, the Caledonian clown, You sent us David Cameron and you sent us Gordon Brown And worst of all was Tony Blair, who brought poor Labour down Now we'll send the bastards back.

The worst of politicians you've inflicted on us all. Macmillan and MacDonald and more names that do appall That's why we'll take our shovels and we'll rebuild Hadrian's wall Once we've sent the bastards back.

John, nice one, I lived in London and campaigned against apartheid in South Africa so one's domicile is no boundary to political activism. It's for the people who live there to make their own decisions but outside support is, I support, considered.

Jim, I'm glad you took my little squib the right way. I'm English and live in London and believe that we could be better together ? if we had a government that cared about all the regions from Cornwall up to the Shetlands. However, if Scots really want independence then more power to them. I once told Dick Gaughan that I supported his independence campaign because it would mean I would no longer have to deal with "those jumped up little Rob Roys in the Edinburgh tax office". "That's a good argument," he said. "Do you mind if I use it?"

Hi John, I've known Dick for many years when the British line was the only way to achieve some form of socialism in the Britain. He has now come to see that the only way to achieve some form of socialism on these island is to have a separate Scotland which could elect a government it believes in and that means an independent Scotland.

Just for a bit of balance and straight aff the top o ma heid, which is as full o thistles as the rest o ye'se

Ally's Tartan Army

We're on the march wi' Ally's Army We.re a' gaunie vote for tae be free When we're free we're gaunie boast but & we dinnae ken or care the cost . Cause Ally has said itll" a' be free and oil will pey" Cause Ally has said "itll a' be free and oil will pey"

He has promised this and that tae those that tip their hat He has courted far and wide For funds and such. A' critics he dismisses while the rich folks erse he kisses Saying Scotland will be better under me and whos he kiddin Saying Scotland will be better under me and whos he kiddin

When they frackin English start the price of oil will fa' apart Diminishin returns will be our fate A' the goodies he has promised Will be forgotten or diminished And those that choose tae break will rue the day Will rue the day And those that choose tae break will rue the day

He forgets oor faithers focht Tae defend the bloody lot We a' focht to keep this island free. He's no been asked, so he's no disputin That he's done a deal wi Putin In case the EU wont agree, tae let us in In case the EU wont agree, tae let us in

Chorus: Black lies, white lies, Who do we believe? Should we keep the Union Or should we rather leave?

Untruth Ruth draws a line upon the sand And wee Wullie Rennie disnae know where to stand. One foot in her camp, the ither in the sea And the only thing that he can say is "what'll become o' me"?

Wee Jimmie Krankie has joined the Tory cause, Greetin' in her hankie wi Milliband as her boss. To break the Scottish government They've brought in Gordon Brown For he's got quite a record In bringing a government down!

Some say the oil's done And soon be is running oot But what about the West coast When Trident gets the boot! The Tories promise everything As long as we Kow Tow, They let us down the last time So why should we trust them now?

Mr David Cameron is scared to talk to Eck He'd rather ask Obama to sign a Trident cheque. And while they're palsy walsy, I'm sure he'll think it's fine Guantanamo's still an option If Eck won't toe the line.

Should we stick with Cameron, UKIP and all the rest Milliband and Osborn Or Cleggy doing his best? Trident in the Holy Loch Not far from me and you, Or should we kick them all out And start our life anew?

Black lies, white lies, Who do we believe? Should we keep the Union Or should we rather leave?

The song that is favoured by Alec Salmond was written by my friend Ian Blacklaw Richardson, (better known to his friends as Max), and was covered by The Corries on an album of the same name.

Scotland will flourish by the sweat of our labour, The strength of our will and the force of our minds. Forget the old battles, those days are over, Hatred corrupts and friendship refines. Let the Scots be a nation so proud of their heritage, Wi' an eye on the future and a heart to forgive; And let us be rid of those bigots and fools, Who will not let Scotland live and let live.

Let us govern our country wisely and fairly, Let each man and woman work wi' a will. And Scotland will flourish secure in the knowledge That we reap our own harvest and ring our own till. And let us be known for our kind hospitality, A hand that is openly proffered to friends, A hard working people proud and unbending Scotland will thrive and win out in the end.

Hi, I have written a song for Independence but unfortunately I'm no singer. If there is anyone who is a singer, or better still in a band, who would consider singing the song in public please contact me at sjkilgariff@yahoo.co.uk and I'll send you a home recording of the song to let you hear the melody. Thanks.

LYRICS:

Slanje vah Alapa (Slainte mhath Alba) 'Good Health Scotland'

Hark the day is now upon us Every Scot must stand History is being written Freedom is at hand Sound the pipes let's hear your drumming Spread the news afar This day has been a long time coming Slanje vah Alapa (Slainte mhath Alba)

Look afresh at all our blessings The bounty of our land Who could ask for such provision Riches in our hand Let us stand with one endeavour Our wounds are now but scars So let all Scotland rise together Sanje vah Alapa (Slainte mhath Alba)

Do we sing a fearful chorus, trembling voices sound or do we stand with William Wallace certain of our ground Though subterfuge may come at length from near or from afar The common weal will be our strength Slanje vah Alapa (Slainte mhath Alba)

Here's one - a song for the faint hearted. :) Come A' Ye Big Fearties. Chorus: Come a' ye big fearties, Scots women and men, And let Scotland the brave, be brave once again, Like Bruce and like Wallace, wha focht and wha bled, Think nae on yersel but yer country instead.

In times lang ago oor freedom was won, By those wha stood shoulder tae shoulder as one. We're nae askin for blood, or death once again, Nae a stroke o' the sword, jist a stroke o' the pen. Chorus There are some here among us, wha's hairts are but faint, And ithers wha think there's nae cause for complaint. Some wid spread panic and fears roon and roon, For their ain selfish ends, they wid pit Scotland doon. Chorus For knighthoods and lordships these passionless men, A new parcel of rogues would sell us again. But the time is fast coming, tae dae what we can, And reach for the future, a brave new Scotland. Chorus

Check out Thomas Key's song Rabbie's Coming Home at https://soundcloud.com/thomas-100-1 Or visit www.thomaskeys.com Begins as a ballad - but then! Might be the one for the vote. He stays in Dumfriesshire. John H

I'm a songwriter based in Ayrshire in Scotland and I've written a song on the Referendum - it's not a spoof or comedy song like many others, it's my attempt to write a classic and uplifting folk song on the subject. It's called Why Yes, Why No? and you can find it here Why yes, Why No? The Sundancer

Since releasing it online on Sunday we've received over 500 views and it has been played at events, on local radio and I've been receiving great comments on it. I wanted it to be of high quality and involve people of all ages and backgrounds and voting intentions. Many people on hearing it have contacted me saying that they will now be voting Yes but were anxious about expressing an opinion due to family or work reasons.

To me, this highlights the reality that many people are worried about expressing their view and this is something that the polls are missing. On showing it at a miners club in Ayrshire, with pictures of the Queen on the wall and the expectation that everyone was a No voter, it turned out that once they got talking all but one was voting Yes.

So, at a grass roots level, this is an interesting phenomenon,

The quote on the bandstand on Ayr beach says, "Where words fail music speaks."

This was my intention with this song, that beyond all the political chatter that a song could be uplifting and express what is going on around me. We will continue to show this song and engage with people until September 18th,